Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 10.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
Matching rule
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\bU.S. public vehicle records
1990 Isuzu PICKUP TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 10 complaints (10.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 30.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 1; 1997: 2; 1998: 1; 2000: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 479572 · 1995-03-09 (March 9, 1995)
REAR BRAKE SPRINGS FAILED. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479572).
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479572 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 807792 · 1997-01-16 (January 16, 1997)
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE NOTES THAT HE HAD A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL SENSOR AND THAT DEALERS FIXED PROBLEM BUT IT DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 807792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 821945 · 1998-04-23 (April 23, 1998)
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED & WAS LEAKING FUEL, FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER SAID CANNOT HELP. WANTS OWNER TO PURCHASE FUEL PUMP & TANK ASSEMBLY FIRST. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 821945 at NHTSA ↗
Explore the data
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
10 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
0.0%Usable mileage0 / 10 records
60.0%Valid incident date6 / 10 records
100.0%Valid filing date10 / 10 records
60.0%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 10 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1984 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 222.2%ODI 821878WHILE DRIVING, ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & PROBLEM NOT FOUND. *AK | 116.7%ODI 976745ABS: WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH BRAKES PULL TO THE RIGHT ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. BRAKES FIXED THREE TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT | 110.0%ODI 964743THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK | 450.0%ODI 534671STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION CAUSED BY FAILED FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1100.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 967239THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COME LOOSE WHEN MAKING A QUICK STOP. TT | 228.6% | 111.1%ODI 963140SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY BUCKLED WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING SEAT BELT POPS APART. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 500043EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO RELEASE. *DSH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 350.0%ODI 811730DRIVER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT FULLY RETRACT. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT BEGINNING TO FAIL TO RETRACT. WHEN EXITING VEHICLE, EXTENDED BELTS GET CAUGHT IN DOOR UNLESS MANUALLY RETRACTED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3%ODI 831893THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELTS WON'T RETRACT. THE SEAT BELTS ARE VERY LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0% | 112.5%ODI 847441WAS TRAVELING 45MPH & STARTED TO APPLY ABS BRAKES TO SLOWDOWN. WAS PRESSING ON ABS BRAKES HARD, BUT VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS AT DEAD STOP IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS HIT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. SEAT BELT RESTRAINED, BUT NOT ENOUGH. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 970178EXPERIENCE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND VIBRATION, REPLACE ROTORS 5 TIMES WITHIN 1 1/2YEAR. TT | 330.0%ODI 508727POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, ALSO WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND BROKEN HEAT SHIELD. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 10381408 · 100,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE STEEL FOR THE FRAME WAS SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER DISPOSED OF THE … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 8008905 · 13,500 miCONSUMER STATED THE MAIN FRAME OF THE TRUCK BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE PICK UP, HAD SEPARATED AND RUSTED THROUGH. *JB MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 10061593 · 87,000 miFRAME BROKE IN HALF WHILE 4 FEET UP FROM THE GROUND ON A LIFT AT STATE INSPECTION STATION. *AK *JB | 112.5%ODI 10260276 · 15,000 miFRAME IS RUSTED VERY BAD HAS RUST HOLE ALL OVER. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 835313WATER LEAKED INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE INTO THE OIL PAN, CAUSING THE ANTI-FREEZE TO GO INTO THE ENGINE AND LOCK UP. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 500043EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO RELEASE. *DSH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 821945FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED & WAS LEAKING FUEL, FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER SAID CANNOT HELP. WANTS OWNER TO PURCHASE FUEL PUMP & TANK ASSEMBLY FIRST. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 831259THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY CAN SMELL GASOLINE WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 979644THE CLUCTH ON THE VEHICLE LOCKED IN GEAR AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1996: 1 complaints · 1997: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Power Train:Axle Assembly | Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0 | — | 1ODI 8013783WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE DISCOVERED THAT AXLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS MISSING FROM GROOVE THAT HOLDS AXLE ONTO WHEEL. VERY CONCERNED THAT WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK CONSUMER STATES AXLE WAS LOOSE AND WORKS BACK AND FORTH CONSEQUENTLY BOOT HAD TORN AND CV JOINT HAD BEEN DESTROYED. *YH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 0 | 1ODI 8013783WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE DISCOVERED THAT AXLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS MISSING FROM GROOVE THAT HOLDS AXLE ONTO WHEEL. VERY CONCERNED THAT WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK CONSUMER STATES AXLE WAS LOOSE AND WORKS BACK AND FORTH CONSEQUENTLY BOOT HAD TORN AND CV JOINT HAD BEEN DESTROYED. *YH | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.